16 posts and columns on Thailand

Seagate to Acquire Consumer Hard Drive Maker LaCie

in News on May 23 at 11:00 am PT

The deal would give Seagate access to LaCie’s retail and distribution footprint, and also control of a brand favored by Mac users.
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Apple’s New iPad Will Be Sold in 56 Countries by the End of April

in News on April 16 at 7:51 am PT

The rollout of Apple’s new iPad continues apace, with the company bringing it to dozens of additional countries in the next two weeks.
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Intel Thrives in Tough Quarter, Expects Gains in Mobile Chips

in News on January 19 at 2:32 pm PT

Intel credited efficiency with keeping gross margins high and said it’s well-positioned in the markets for tablets and phones.
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Microsoft Execs Warn PC Industry Outlook May Be Worse Than Feared

in News on January 11 at 4:35 pm PT

Microsoft executives warned that industry analysts’ expectations for a 1 percent decline in fourth-quarter personal-computer shipments may be too optimistic, as the aftermath of flooding in Thailand disrupts the supply of a key computer component.

The World Is Overflowing With Memory Chips

in News on January 5 at 3:00 pm PT

The economy, the euro and Thailand have combined into a perfect storm that has caused memory chip inventories to pile up to extreme levels.
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Global Chip Sales Down on Thailand Flooding

in News on January 2 at 11:30 am PT

Chip sales were disrupted by the effects of the flooding in Thailand and by the euro zone crisis in November, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported today.
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Intel Slashes Sales Outlook by $1 Billion on Hard Drive Shortage

in News on December 12, 2011 at 6:27 am PT

With PC sales suffering from the shortage of hard drives caused by flooding in Thailand, Intel slashes its sales expectations for the quarter.
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Seven Questions for Seagate CEO Steve Luczo About the Effects of the Thailand Floods

in News on November 23, 2011 at 5:45 am PT

Flooding in Thailand has killed more than 600 people, devastated the Thai economy and caused one of the most significant supply chain disruptions to the computer industry in a generation.
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News Byte

LivingSocial Expands Internationally With Acquisitions in Asia, Middle East

in Commerce on June 27, 2011 at 8:44 am PT

LivingSocial, the second-largest deals provider after Groupon, is now in 21 countries after making three acquisitions. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. LivingSocial acquired Ensogo, which operates sites in Thailand and the Philippines; DealKeren, an Ensogo company based in Indonesia; and GoNabit, which operates in the United Arab Emirates. LivingSocial also has introduced deals in the Netherlands. Groupon operates in at least 43 countries.

Flash Sales Site Focused on Indian Fashion Expands to Travel

in Commerce on April 7, 2011 at 10:01 am PT

Exclusively.In, a flash sales site focused on importing Indian jewelry and apparel to U.S. consumers, has launched a travel vertical that focuses on sending those consumers abroad.

Pakistan Takes on Facebook, YouTube and the Internet

in Media, May 20, 2010 at 5:11 am PT

Web Censoring Widens Across Southeast Asia

in News, September 14, 2009 at 12:05 am PT

The Anchor Found Near the Cut Google Cable–It's From the S.S. Ballmer, Sir, Redux

in News, August 26, 2008 at 1:05 pm PT

The Anchor Found Near the Cut Google Cable–It’s From the S.S. Ballmer, Sir, Redux

in News, August 26, 2008 at 1:05 pm PT

Tech Diary's Andy Jordan at Thai Gadget Bazaar

in News, March 7, 2008 at 12:00 am PT